Miss Kathy creates exciting enrichment programs for elementary through middle school classrooms promoting literacy & character values through the power of story, history, & the arts!  Speaking and drama programs are customized to compliment your curriculum studies: CLASSIC LITERATURE:  Miss Kathy presents the great works of Western literature through interactive storytelling and dramatic techniques, employing select props and costumes to make books come to life!  The richness of the English language is celebrated in the form of fairy tales, fables, and classic stories that teach traditional moral virtues and character qualities in addition to inspiring a love of literacy and learning.  Preschool-Grade 2:  Tale Spin Stories Grade 1-Grade 5:  Literature Alive Studies & Workshops Grade 5-Grade 8:  Book Dramatizations, Inspirational Speaking Pictured right:  Miss Kathy brings the story of Little Red Riding Hood to life with the help of youngsters at the preschool level.  Similar programs celebrate reading and literacy through interactive elements appropriate for elementary and middle school students.  Programs are tailored to school curriculums as needed.

HISTORY:  The wisdom of our elders and the lessons of history inform the varied speaking programs Miss Kathy brings to your classroom or school assembly.  Fascinating displays of select antiques aid an appropriately costumed Miss Kathy in presenting amazing tales of other times and people with an emphasis on historic lifestyles, history literacy, and classic character values.  Western European, American history and bygone eras come alive through story and demonstration, making them relevant to contemporary times.  As Miss Kathy says:  "If you know where you came from, you'll know who you are, and have direction for where you need to be going!" Pictured Left:  Miss Kathy portrays Betsy Ross, one of her "Revolutionary Ladies" stories about women who have left a quality impact on the landscape of our American history.

ARTS:  Drama clubs, LEAP students, church and youth organizations take center stage as Miss Kathy puts on  her theatrical director's hat and brings the Pageant Wagon Theatre Trunk filled with all sorts of props and costumes to help budding actors and actresses explore the art of storytelling through drama.  The history of theatre is woven in between acting exercises and voice and movement instruction before participants create characters and play out a storyline to Miss Kathy's improvised narration.  Hilarity ensues as imaginations soar and lessons in teamwork and critical thinking are learned!  This particular program is best geared to selected students in grades 3 through 8. Pictured right:  Miss Kathy is surrounded by the cast of Christ Community Church's upcoming Christmas play.  Miss Kathy provided a drama workshop to prepare youngsters for their roles.  This particular workshop has met with great success as an enrichment for cast members of school plays prior to the start of rehearsals, strengthening them for the rigors of production.

Contact Miss Kathy for a personalized program consultation, fees, and booking dates at 856 205-9334. Pictured left:  Miss Kathy introduces herself to youngsters with the "Good Morning Song" in a classroom edition of Tale Spin Stories.  To see more of Miss Kathy in performance programs for students grades preschool through grade 8, click on the School Program Scrapbook index at the left and enjoy the photo review!